After a difficult 4th day of championship in Oullins, the team really needed to find a gain its pleasure to play !

I do not know if it is a twist of fate as the team of Talence was very diminished with many absences on the women side, or the fact of playing at home in front of our public, or the pride of our players and perhaps the presence of our double Olympian Yuhan, but in any case, this team ended up on his land! Indeed, a conquering, happy, victorious USEE team (wink to our Victoria) was present on our grounds in front of its audience.

It is true that the fantastic team of Talence simplified the task by coming with 3 players including one who absolutely could not play. That said, the match was far from over because men of the Talence club remains strong and formidable. It was not counting on the fighting spirit of our team and its irreproachable behavior!

First and foremost, I would like to thank Hugo Claerbout, captain of the Talence team, who before the match came to see the JA and myself, to tell us that one of his players would appear on the court but could not to play. This fair play behavior is becoming rare and I want to highlight it. Bow down friend!

After a difficult 4th day of championship in Oullins, the team really needed to find a gain its pleasure to play !

I do not know if it is a twist of fate as the team of Talence was very diminished with many absences on the women side, or the fact of playing at home in front of our public, or the pride of our players and perhaps the presence of our double Olympian Yuhan, but in any case, this team ended up on his land!

Indeed, a conquering, happy, victorious USEE team (wink to our Victoria) was present on our grounds in front of its audience.

It is true that the fantastic team of Talence simplified the task by coming with 3 players including one who absolutely could not play. That said, the match was far from over because men of the Talence club remains strong and formidable. It was not counting on the fighting spirit of our team and its irreproachable behavior!

First and foremost, I would like to thank Hugo Claerbout, captain of the Talence team, who before the match came to see the JA and myself, to tell us that one of his players would appear on the court but could not to play. This fair play behavior is becoming rare and I want to highlight it. Bow down friend!

Here is the story of the meeting with our friends from Gironde.

Only men will be won by US Talence.

The meeting starts with the two mixed doubles.

It is clear that, given the team of Talence, they came with the firm attention to get the defensive point, that is to say, limit the breakage and bring home 3 victories.

These two doubles are decisive in their strategy. Our pairs, Delphine and Fabien for the Mixed Double 1 and, for the first time, Lilian and Yuhan for the Mixed Double 2, respectively against Verlaine Faulmann / Jordan Corvée and Mélanie Potin / Marin Baumann, did not give the opportunity to the valiant team of Talence to bring back any point on these 2 doubles.

2 to 0 for the USEE

Given the injury of one of their (female) player, we are almost sure to have 4 games won at this time of the game. But in sport nothing is acquired!

The Women Single 2 starts and ends after 4 points played, won by Lauren following the abandonment of her opponent of the day, Louise Prouteau. We knew before the game that this match was not going to go to its end. The simple question of the interest of presenting a wounded player on the court arises. Louise, good luck for your future operation and get well soon!

3 to 0 for the USEE

Tanguy starts his match against Pierrick Cajot, 12th player in the French ranking at the moment. Both players know each other well. Tanguy wins the first set with a lot of authority, with overpowering smashes that made his legend when he was on the European junior circuit. Unfortunately, the regularity of Pierrick and his flawless physique end up exhausting Tanguy even if he does not let go. It had been awhile since I had not seen Tanguy play at this level. Pierrick was just stronger.

The UST comes back to 3 to 1

Then follows the Men Single 1 game that sees Yuhan face and the champion of France, Lucas Claerbout. Yuhan plays well and wins the first set because more incisive in the money time! Unfortunately, Yuhan is physically tired by the game of Lucas who, as usual, make his opponent play a lot to plant his banderillas then. Yuhan let the 2nd set pass to recover in the 3rd set. Strategy unsuccessful because Lucas knows how to manage his advantage and ends up winning this match. Bravo gentlemen for the beautiful show!

USEE 3, UST 2

As usual, Lilian leaves a few crumbs to her opponent of the day, Mélanie Potin, who comes back from a serious injury.

4 to 2 for us

You will understand, the Women was not played; we lead 5 to 2, with the win in hand.

The challenge of the last match, the Men Double, is not to let Talence back with the defensive point.Gregor and Fabien are dazzling by their combativeness and their desire to do well.It’s good to see. Lucas and Jordan can not do anything against the passion of our players.

As a result, we are repositioning ourselves in this championship in the middle of the table. But everything remains to be done. Our team was beautiful to see and I am very proud of them because they have rebounded positively after a difficult defeat on the last day certainly thanks to you … The public !!!

Thank you all for coming to support them.

I want to thank the deputy mayor in charge of the sport of Ecouen and the president of the USEE for coming to see us and so they benefited from this beautiful victory. Next game against Aix at home Saturday, January 5th.